Chemical Insights
This month, UL Research Institutes’ Chemical Insights highlights how we are advancing and sharing safety science through conference engagement and updated resources. Discover evidence-based insights that can guide informed decision-making and support safer, healthier environments for the people who live, learn, and work in them.
Scientists from Chemical Insights shared key research findings at the 74th Annual Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) Conference in Austin earlier this month. Our team members gave presentations on “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Lithium-Ion Battery Safety” and “Assessment of Inhalation Risks Associated with Off Gassing from 3D Printing Dental Resins.”
We also hosted a booth where we shared resources with the environmental health and safety (EHS) professionals in attendance. Providing our latest insights with EHS professionals helps ensure that those tasked with creating healthier, safer environments for students are equipped with evidence-based guidance.
Read this scientific journal article on the exposure risks of lithium-ion battery thermal runaway emissions to learn more about some of the research discussed at this conference.
As 3D printing becomes increasingly common in classrooms, offices, makerspaces, and homes, understanding its potential impact on indoor air quality is an important step toward protecting human health. Building on our previous studies of 3D printer emissions and their impacts, we have updated our 3D Printer Safety Toolkit with the latest findings and insights.
The expanded resource now includes guidance for both material extrusion (i.e., filament-based) and vat photopolymerization (i.e., resin-based) 3D printers, as well as exposure mitigation strategies tailored to each type.
We invite you to view our updated toolkit, “3D Printer Safety: A Guide for Supporting Indoor Air Quality & Human Health” for insights and guidance.
See how our research moves from scientific discovery to practical guidance and real-world impact. Our updated bibliography brings together research and resources on environmental exposures and human health, including scientific journal articles, open-source data, technical reports, presentations, guidance documents, toolkits, learning assets, and more. Browse the collection to learn how we are building knowledge and helping put research into action.
As Annual Sponsors, we are proud to feature the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) this month. NASN is a nonprofit specialty nursing organization dedicated to empowering school nurses and advancing student health. We are grateful for the many opportunities we’ve had to partner with NASN and provide valuable, science-based resources for their members, including webinars, national conference presentations, educational materials, e-learning courses for nursing continuing education credit, blogs, and a journal article. We look forward to continuing to grow this partnership and furthering our shared mission of fostering healthier and safer schools.
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